R499--SAFe Enterprise Membership/Service (VA-25-00031278)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Enterprise Service (SES) membership subscriptions for its Office of Clinical Informatics. The solicitation requires an initial 125 all-inclusive membership seats, with an option to expand up to 150 additional seats over the contract's lifecycle. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, pricing, and service-disabled veteran-owned/veteran-owned small business status. Contractors must provide proof of authorized membership distribution and can submit up to three past performance references from similar contracts within the last five years. The quote submission deadline is January 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with the potential contract period spanning one base year and four optional 12-month extensions, not exceeding 60 months total.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 611430 for Professional and Management Development Training, with a size standard of $15 million. The membership subscription includes comprehensive benefits such as unlimited access to trainer-led and online courses, certification renewals, collaboration tools, and enterprise capabilities. Work will be performed remotely at the contractor's site with no travel requirements, supporting the Veterans Health Administration's mission to enhance Veterans' and VA staff lives through improved data and tools. The VA will award a firm-fixed-price purchase order based on best value considerations, with the contract beginning October 1, 2025. The procurement will be administered by the VA Program Contracting Activity Central office located in Independence, Ohio, covering a potential enterprise training and development solution for approximately 335,000 VA employees.